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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some kids are really motivated by money and some are not.  For me, it would have made absolutely no difference.

Obviously OP's kid is motivated mostly by money and OP figured that out. The kid will do well in NYC and DC.[/quote]
Not necessarily.   There's a threshold that some people are not willing to go above to work for more money.  Today, it's the student council, tomorrow, it could be that corner office position, which OP wants her DS to go for, but he's not willing to work harder for it even if it means more money because he doesn't "want" to.  He's easily led by money now because he doesn't have much of it.

If my parents had paid me to run for student council, I would've done it, even though I didn't have much desire to.  But, at work, I have had the opportunity to advance in my career but I didn't take it, even for more money or prestige, because my heart isn't into climbing that corporate ladder.  I do fine monetarily (earn six figures as an individual contributor).[/quote]

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